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Thomas Named Director of Air Force Strategic Programs at Lockheed Martin

August 26, 2014

MVSU Alumnus Everett
H. Thomas, Major General (Ret.) USAF, has been named as the
Director of Air Force Strategic Programs (AFSP) at Lockheed Martin. In
this role, Thomas will strengthen and expand Lockheed Martin’s partnership with
the U.S. Air Force strategic missile customer.

Thomas retired from
the U.S. Air Force in 2013 after a distinguished career that spanned over 20
years, and he brings a strong passion and commitment to this critical mission
area. His most recent assignments included Vice Commander, Air Force
Global Strike Command, Barksdale A.F.B., Louisiana and Director of the USAF
Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland A.F.B., New Mexico. His professional
experience includes oversight of ICBM development activities, operations and
sustainment.

“He is uniquely suited
to perform this new role,” said Doug Graham, Vice President of Advanced
Programs, Lockheed Martin. “I will
be looking to Everett to support and expand our interactions with senior U.S.
Government officials, in particular the U.S. Air Force, in an effort to deepen
our customer intimacy and partnership. Specifically, he will be
supporting our efforts to expand our role under the new FISAC acquisition
construct; position for the future Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent initiative;
shape and capture opportunities in conventional prompt strike; and support the
broader Space Systems leadership role in the Lockheed Martin nuclear weapons
enterprise, including support to Missiles and Fire Control on the LRSO program.”

He has earned master’s
degrees in National Security Strategy from the US Naval War College and
Industrial Safety/Business Management from Central Missouri University, as well
as a bachelor’s degree in environmental health from Mississippi Valley State
University.